Product photography tutorial

Lightstream · 26th of February 2007 (Mon)

You guys have probably seen nice product shots of just about anything, whether it's on Ebay or otherwise, maybe they look a bit like this..

If you've ever wondered how they get such results, well, I've decided to give away the secrets.....

I wrote up a couple of tutorials that are suitable for both compact camera users and SLR users. Look for the part about the light tents on my site. A fellow POTN'er asked me about it, so I decided to get off my lazy rear and write it up nicely so it could serve as a reference. Hopefully it helps some of ya. Enjoy....

JuSlaughter · 27th of February 2007 (Tue)

Lightstream, great tutorial. I bought 2 x 500w worklights from Wickes a few weeks back, 50% off so £24 for two, as I wanted to test out some portraits before spending hundreds on proper lights. These light up my tent very well but as you say, they generate mahusive amounts of heat.

Lightstream · 27th of February 2007 (Tue)

Glad you found it useful

The hot lights will give you a good idea about how effective a proper lighting setup can be. Canon's aren't so great doing white balance for tungsten light, so you should get better results with flashes. Let us know how you get on with your better flash lights

Mark_Cohran · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

Good work. I love my Phototek Light tent - but I especially like it with natural light out on my deck - that's only good part of the year though.

Mark

Lightstream · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

Cool, that's an idea I never thought of - the easy way - stick the tent out in the sun!

freebird · 4th of March 2007 (Sun)

bummer....I cant get lights link to work. Is it still good?

Lightstream · 5th of March 2007 (Mon)

Nope, sorry about that. Removed the link from the first post since we are having some unresolved issues. Maybe it'll be back, we'll see how it goes from here.

dementho · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

Hi,

wanted to check, but couldn´t get the link. Do you know when it´ll be back?

I also wanted to know how to get those pics done, as you seem to know alot in that theme

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9679/val611nu5.jpg

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9806/val614rz4.jpg

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3482/val526fn1.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6612/bad11et4.jpg

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5854/0c371xy8.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1003/f421da2.gif

PhotosGuy · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

Welcome to POTN! dementho, if you want to show something that you haven't personally shot, just post a link to it as there are © issues?
IMAGE POSTING RULES

Lightstream, the link isn't working again.

HBSA · 11th of March 2009 (Wed)

Any possibility of getting access to your link yet Lightstream... I signed up on this forum after doing a google search and came across this post. Thought I would sign up and "try" and ask

26th of February 2007 (Mon)	#1
Lightstream Yoda Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cult of the Full Frame Posts: 14,915	Product photography tutorial You guys have probably seen nice product shots of just about anything, whether it's on Ebay or otherwise, maybe they look a bit like this.. If you've ever wondered how they get such results, well, I've decided to give away the secrets..... I wrote up a couple of tutorials that are suitable for both compact camera users and SLR users. Look for the part about the light tents on my site. A fellow POTN'er asked me about it, so I decided to get off my lazy rear and write it up nicely so it could serve as a reference. Hopefully it helps some of ya. Enjoy.... Last edited by Lightstream : 5th of March 2007 (Mon) at 00:14.

27th of February 2007 (Tue)	#2
JuSlaughter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 1,062 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product photography tutorial Lightstream, great tutorial. I bought 2 x 500w worklights from Wickes a few weeks back, 50% off so £24 for two, as I wanted to test out some portraits before spending hundreds on proper lights. These light up my tent very well but as you say, they generate mahusive amounts of heat. __________________ Canon 7D, Canon 5D, Canon 350D, 17-40mm F4, 24-105mm F4, 50mm F1.8, 100mm F2.8, 300mm F4, Sigma 10-20mm F5.6, 580EX II, 430 EX and a bagload of other stuff website:www.phocusfotography.co.uk

27th of February 2007 (Tue)	#3
Lightstream Yoda Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cult of the Full Frame Posts: 14,915	Re: Product photography tutorial Glad you found it useful The hot lights will give you a good idea about how effective a proper lighting setup can be. Canon's aren't so great doing white balance for tungsten light, so you should get better results with flashes. Let us know how you get on with your better flash lights

28th of February 2007 (Wed)	#4
Mark_Cohran Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 15,543	Re: Product photography tutorial Good work. I love my Phototek Light tent - but I especially like it with natural light out on my deck - that's only good part of the year though. Mark __________________ Mark ----- Some primes, some zooms, some Ls, some bodies and they all play nice together. Thirty-five years of shooting and still learning. My G&N Blog (NSFW)- My Complete Gear List - Mac-Photo Website - *My Tumblr Site* (NSFW) G&N FORUM EARLY ACCESS & IMAGE POSTING RULES

28th of February 2007 (Wed)	#5
Lightstream Yoda Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cult of the Full Frame Posts: 14,915	Re: Product photography tutorial Cool, that's an idea I never thought of - the easy way - stick the tent out in the sun!

4th of March 2007 (Sun)	#6
freebird Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,344 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product photography tutorial bummer....I cant get lights link to work. Is it still good?

5th of March 2007 (Mon)	#7
Lightstream Yoda Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cult of the Full Frame Posts: 14,915	Re: Product photography tutorial Nope, sorry about that. Removed the link from the first post since we are having some unresolved issues. Maybe it'll be back, we'll see how it goes from here.

12th of October 2008 (Sun)	#8
dementho Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Product photography tutorial Hi, wanted to check, but couldn´t get the link. Do you know when it´ll be back? I also wanted to know how to get those pics done, as you seem to know alot in that theme http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9679/val611nu5.jpg http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9806/val614rz4.jpg http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3482/val526fn1.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6612/bad11et4.jpg http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5854/0c371xy8.jpg http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1003/f421da2.gif Last edited by PhotosGuy : 12th of October 2008 (Sun) at 10:06.

12th of October 2008 (Sun)	#9
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,385	Re: Product photography tutorial Welcome to POTN! dementho, if you want to show something that you haven't personally shot, just post a link to it as there are © issues? IMAGE POSTING RULES Lightstream, the link isn't working again. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

11th of March 2009 (Wed)	#10
HBSA Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 6 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Product photography tutorial Any possibility of getting access to your link yet Lightstream... I signed up on this forum after doing a google search and came across this post. Thought I would sign up and "try" and ask

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